1595. Verse 12 Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain, and moved his tent as far as Sodom.

'Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan' means that the internal man dwelt in the celestial things of love. 'And Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain' means the external man dwelt in factual knowledge. 'And moved his tent as far as Sodom' means a reaching out towards evil desires.

Brethren in Genesis 27:29 signify the affections of good.

(Riferimenti: Arcana Coelestia 3582)